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Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008

Biophysics: Overview

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Department of Physiology and Biophysics

Contact Information

Biophysics
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
124 Sherman Hall
South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214-3078

Phone: 716.829.2738
Fax: 716.829.2344
Email: pgy-bph@buffalo.edu
Web Address: www.smbs.buffalo.edu/phb/
Harold C. Strauss
Chair
Shinpei Ohki
Director of Undergraduate Studies

Program Overview

The biophysics faculty share a common interest in combining biology and physical principles to solve important research questions in biology and medical sciences. Students with strong interests in biology and cell and molecular biology who wish to understand how to apply physical and chemical principles to biological problems are encouraged to apply.

Biophysics faculty study the structure and function of proteins, nucleic acids and lipids at the single molecular level. They investigate dynamics in areas such as vision and motility as well as molecular structure; signal transduction, transmission in nerve and muscle; cell-cell and cell-substrate interactions; structural determination of biological macromolecules; and tissues by using various spectroscopic methods, microscopic and imaging techniques.

The Biophysics program also includes Medical Physics for those who plan to pursue a career in research or clinical medical physics, including various medical imaging techniques, therapeutic radiation or nuclear medicine physics. Students will receive the necessary background for a career or further studies in Biophysics or Medical Physics.


Students who wish to apply for acceptance into the program should bring a copy of their current UB DARS report directly to the department as soon as they decide to major in biophysics. To obtain the maximum benefit from the program, it is important to begin as early as possible.

Updated: May 7, 2007 11:24:04 AM